Page 6 - Silver Lakes October Issue 2023

ESTATE NEWS

MESSAGE FROM THE CEO

or this October month, I thought
it prudent to reflect on the work
Falready completed by the HOA during
2023. We have gone on a big maintenance
drive this year to ensure that we continue
to maintain our beautiful estate. Below
I will highlight the out-of-the-ordinary
maintenance work that has taken place
that you may not be aware of:

Dams and game reserve
During the winter months, we cut back the
reeds in our dams that were overgrown. Roads, streetlights, electrical boxes made a major difference as we have seen
The visual appearance of our dams is now and sewage only a handful of minor spills this year.
beautiful. We have continued to service In order to maintain our beautiful estate,
the game reserve, minimising weeds to we have had to get approval to fix our roads, The problem of Silver Stream is pressing,
ensure that the game have sufficient which will include the resurfacing of certain and the pump station needs new pumps and
natural food sources. We have added areas. Civil engineers have been appointed a new pipeline to minimise the spills. We
path markings for a relaxing hike through to assist with the massive project that was are in talks with Tshwane to see how we can
the nature reserve. We are in the process approved in our AGM. While we await our assist because when the pump station fails,
of removing silt build-up from our river wayleave, we have begun painting the stop all that raw sewage comes into our dams.
system. streets, pedestrian crossings and speed We are treating our dams with bacteria, but
humps. unfortunately, if there is a heavy flow, the
Clubhouse smell is overwhelming. We are working on a
We have painted various areas of the We have also begun fixing the streetlights solution and will inform the residents of our
Clubhouse and have done some cosmetic and open electrical boxes in our estate. We progress in due course.
upgrades to the changing rooms. We have made an arrangement with Tshwane
have re-surfaced the tennis court and that after the strike is concluded they will These are some of the bigger maintenance
put a considerable amount of effort into provide the labour and equipment and we projects we are currently busy with. I
the garden area. I believe once the roses will provide the consumables. This will bring would like to thank my HOA team for their
start blooming, the Clubhouse will look down the cost considerably. continued effort in keeping our beautiful
spectacular. Thank you to the Garden estate maintained.
Group for your efforts in the garden. We have expedited the sweeping in our
streets and revamped our street-sweeping Although there are many areas that require
Golf schedule. attention, we are focusing on the bigger
One of the big projects for this year is the items first, but please feel free to send
repair of the dam walls or weirs on the 16 , We are also working with Tshwane to your suggestions to us. Your feedback is
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12 and 18 . We have already completed ensure that we maintain the two troubled invaluable to ensure our focus remains on
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the th and will be starting with the 12 pump stations that neighbours our walls. residents’ needs.
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soon. We have also gone out on tender for After a considerable amount of pressure
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the wooden bridge repair of the 9 that from us, the Six Fountains pump station Yours faithfully
was washed away a few years ago. was upgraded last year and, thankfully, has Dean Pretorius
IMPORTANT CONTACT NUMBERS
HOA OFFICE EMERGENCY NUMBERS SECURITY
Office hours: Monday to Friday Security Control Room (24 hours) Security Control Room (24 hours) 012 809 0424/5
08:00 until 16:30 012 809 0424/5 Bidvest Protea Coin Security from 18:00 to 06:00 weekdays,
012 809 0142 24 hours Sat, Sun and public holidays 072 615 5862
info@silverlakes.co.za Boschkop Police 012 802 1087/4
Netcare 911 082 911 GOLF
Security access office: Fire Brigade 10111 Pro Shop 012 809 0430
Hours as above Power Failure 012 339 9111
Including first Saturday of every City of Tshwane Call Centre 012 358 9999 CLUBHOUSE
month from 08:00 until 11:00 Clubhouse 012 809 0281
Water leaks: waterleaks@tshwane.gov.za Café 41 012 809 1571
Street lights: streetlights@tshwane.gov.za Takeaways 012 809 0431 / 012 809 1484